Mexico is the wall: president under fire over migration clampdown
Mexican leader Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador faces growing criticism he is doing U.S. President Donald Trump’s bidding after erecting a “wall” of security forces who clashed with Central American migrants near the Guatemala border this week.
Russia recommends suspension of travel package sales to China over virus
Russia’s tourism watchdog said on Friday it was recommending that travel operators stop sales of packages to China due to the new coronavirus.
Russia says three Syrian army servicemen killed in Aleppo: RIA
Three Syrian army servicemen were killed and eight wounded in the last 24 hours by gunfire from militants in the Syrian city of Aleppo, RIA news agency reported on Friday, citing the Russian defense ministry.
United Nations says concerned about Mexico’s actions against migrants
The United Nations said in a post on Twitter on Friday it is concerned about the impact Mexico’s migrant operation is having on children and vulnerable people, saying the country had a right to protect its borders but not to use excessive force.
U.S. says 34 troops diagnosed with traumatic brain injury after Iran strike
The Pentagon said on Friday that 34 service members had been diagnosed with traumatic brain injury following missile strikes by Iran on a base in Iraq earlier this month, a number higher than the military had previously announced.
Angola may ask Portugal to seize dos Santos’ assets, says prosecutor
Angola may ask Portuguese authorities to seize assets belonging to Isabel dos Santos, billionaire daughter of a former Angolan president, who is a suspect in a fraud investigation, Angola’s attorney general said on Friday.
Man, 26, shoots parents and family in German pub: police
A 26-year-old man shot his parents and four other members of his family dead with a semi-automatic weapon in southwest Germany before calling the police and waiting for them to arrest him, authorities said on Friday.
Anti-Jewish graffiti sparks anger in Italy ahead of Holocaust day
Anti-Semitic graffiti was found scrawled on the door of the son of a Holocaust survivor in the northwestern Italian town of Mondovi on Friday, triggering outrage from politicians and rights groups.
North Korea confirms former commander is new foreign minister
North Korea on Friday confirmed that Ri Son Gwon, a former defense commander with limited diplomatic experience, has been appointed the country’s new foreign affairs minister, while the United States repeated calls for Pyongyang to give up its nuclear …
Bolivia suspends diplomatic relations with Cuba after spat over medical program
Bolivia has suspended its diplomatic relations with Cuba, the foreign ministry of Bolivia’s interim government said on Friday, marking a stark change in foreign relations sparked by a dispute over Cuban doctors in the country.
